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Samsung Galaxy Note II (new flagship Android phone from Samsung)

The Faceless Master

The Faceless Master

Member
Emily Chu said:
Heheh its any xhamster HD or non. HD videos :p

And stuff from xnxx is some times scrambled theres sound though

But stuff like viemo HD and YouTube HD 1080p work perfect in full screen and in browser

Using latest APK from flash archives site and xscope browser

And a bunch of other flash sites work fine though
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well, i was going to check this out today, but the xScope browser isn't free. i haven't had any problems yet with using Firefox, the Samsung Internet app or Chrome
 
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DrFunk

not licensed in your state
What's inside your Note II? Let's find out!

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Coverly

Member
Yaboosh said:
I still think it is largely a gimmick. I have been on a Jedi Rom for a week or so and I just can't find a useful application for it.
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Well I think it would be useful when driving. On one side you can have navigation and on the other a media program. Like for me, that would usually be pandora. So while we are driving to a location I can see the naviation just fine and my passenger can vote on pandora or change stations without having to switch back and forth. That's primarily what I'm looking forward to when the update arrives. On long trips it would probably be a movie or some show.
 
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Emily Chu

Banned
The Faceless Master said:
well, i was going to check this out today, but the xScope browser isn't free. i haven't had any problems yet with using Firefox, the Samsung Internet app or Chrome
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hmm I wonder.... check if those HD sites work smoothly in FF

FF is weird with Flash for some reason
some vids refuse to load

your unlocked right ? was it hard ?

do you plan on installing any custom roms or the like ?
 
The Faceless Master

The Faceless Master

Member
Emily Chu said:
hmm I wonder.... check if those HD sites work smoothly in FF

FF is weird with Flash for some reason
some vids refuse to load

your unlocked right ? was it hard ?

do you plan on installing any custom roms or the like ?
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deodexed, rooted, multiwindow mod. i don't plan to use any custom roms until there's a good reason to.
 
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Emily Chu

Banned
The Faceless Master said:
deodexed, rooted, multiwindow mod. i don't plan to use any custom roms until there's a good reason to.
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I'm questioning wether to to the unlock hack now or just wait until there is a decent Automated Note II vrw Toolkit that does everything for me....

all the custom roms are Alpha stage anyways

I have the jellybeans rom 1 installed though TW custom rom.

I hope to have Paranoid android with most of the TW features shoe horned in one day though....
 
The Faceless Master

The Faceless Master

Member
Emily Chu said:
I'm questioning wether to to the unlock hack now or just wait until there is a decent Automated Note II vrw Toolkit that does everything for me....

all the custom roms are Alpha stage anyways

I have the jellybeans rom 1 installed though TW custom rom.

I hope to have Paranoid android with most of the TW features shoe horned in one day though....
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i'm not the toolkit type, but that's just me...
 
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Unknown Soldier

Member
The Faceless Master said:
deodexed, rooted, multiwindow mod. i don't plan to use any custom roms until there's a good reason to.
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I don't plan to use custom ROMs ever. There's just no good reason for them on this device. It's a big change from how Android was even a year ago. I have the no WiFi notification mod, the allow all APNs mod for global support, the black status bar, the eGPS icon removed, the S-Planner widget, the Mobile Hotspot enabled without the stupid entitlement check, and the non-Verizon SIM message removed. I've pretty much de-Verizon'd my device. Feels good man.
 
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kmfdmpig

Member
Does anyone know how to access the scard using samba? I've done it on other devices, and but the way the sd card is handled on the note doesn't let me access it, but which is a bummer as samba was my main reason for rooting. I can't get Kies to work and airdroid seems slow.
 
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Emily Chu

Banned
tested out some more HD sites

pornhub HD works flawlessly for some reason...

and even 60 fps MP4s 1080p
this is with TW jelly beans Rom Build 1 and the latest flash apk
 
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Emily Chu

Banned
Unknown Soldier said:
Power the phone off. Hold down Volume Up and the Verizon(tm) button, and hold the Power button. Wait for OMG SAMSUNGU GARAKSHII NOTE TOO logo to appear. Release buttons.
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thanks man

also what does everyone think of these 6200 mah batteries ? there only 19.99$ on amazon

too good to be true ?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A6U0N56/?tag=neogaf0e-20

because holy fucking shit at DAT BATTERY LIFE you could go nearly a WEEK without plugging in...
 
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Unknown Soldier

Member
Emily Chu said:
thanks man

also what does everyone think of these 6200 mah batteries ? there only 19.99$ on amazon

too good to be true ?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A6U0N56/?tag=neogaf0e-20

because holy fucking shit at DAT BATTERY LIFE you could go nearly a WEEK without plugging in...
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You could. Your phone would also be the size of Texas. I don't mind plugging my phone in at the end of my day and it charges while I sleep. What annoys me is having to charge during my waking hours.
 
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roosters93

Member
So I installed something called sgs3 easy ums (which also installed busybox) yesterday in the hopes of making my transfer of >50gb of music to my external microsd easier. It didn't work but I managed to find a program that made it easy.

Anyway today I went to connect my phone via USB to my computer and I think I was using sgs3 easy ums for some reason and pressed something and now my PHONE AND computer won't recognise the existence of my microsd :(
How do I fix it?
 
The Faceless Master

The Faceless Master

Member
roosters93 said:
So I installed something called sgs3 easy ums (which also installed busybox) yesterday in the hopes of making my transfer of >50gb of music to my external microsd easier. It didn't work but I managed to find a program that made it easy.

Anyway today I went to connect my phone via USB to my computer and I think I was using sgs3 easy ums for some reason and pressed something and now my PHONE AND computer won't recognise the existence of my microsd :(
How do I fix it?
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can you unmount/remount from the storage settings?

i used the microsd-sd adapter when i was transferring the bulk of stuff to my 64GB card. no phone involved!

i actually *was* gonna try SGS3 Easy UMS out, but then i saw that UPnP was built in and decided on using that to copy images from my phone to my PS3.
 
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Coverly

Member
I forgot in which thread it was but someone recommended the mountek cd mount and it is awesome.

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Makes it really easy to check things quickly or ask the passenger to change something. The only thing that I miss from my old evo is the option to have the display on permanently. In the car I like having the display always on. On the Note 2 the max it can stay on is 15 minutes (while not looking at your face). Is there any way to make the display stay on longer?
 
The Faceless Master

The Faceless Master

Member
Coverly said:
I forgot in which thread it was but someone recommended the mountek cd mount and it is awesome.

carcell.jpg


Makes it really easy to check things quickly or ask the passenger to change something. The only thing that I miss from my old evo is the option to have the display on permanently. In the car I like having the display always on. On the Note 2 the max it can stay on is 15 minutes (while not looking at your face). Is there any way to make the display stay on longer?
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you can set it to never turn the screen off while charging.
 
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Ocho

Member
Coverly said:
I forgot in which thread it was but someone recommended the mountek cd mount and it is awesome.

carcell.jpg


Makes it really easy to check things quickly or ask the passenger to change something. The only thing that I miss from my old evo is the option to have the display on permanently. In the car I like having the display always on. On the Note 2 the max it can stay on is 15 minutes (while not looking at your face). Is there any way to make the display stay on longer?
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Can you only use it horizontally (with the note2)?
 
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zyxwvu4321

Member
Picked myself up one of these yesterday (AT&T). Loving it so far, and have applied the fix for the exploit. What are some essentials I should download?
 
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defectivelasagna

Member
Hey guys my mom is giving me her note 2 since she doesn't use it anymore, and it is unlocked. I'm currently under contract with AT & T for 2 years with the iphone 5, could i just swap the sim card with the note 2 for it to work?
 
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darkwing

Member
defectivelasagna said:
Hey guys my mom is giving me her note 2 since she doesn't use it anymore, and it is unlocked. I'm currently under contract with AT & T for 2 years with the iphone 5, could i just swap the sim card with the note 2 for it to work?
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nano sim vs micro sim, don't know if there are any adapters
 
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chrislowe

Member
Coverly said:
I forgot in which thread it was but someone recommended the mountek cd mount and it is awesome.

carcell.jpg


Makes it really easy to check things quickly or ask the passenger to change something. The only thing that I miss from my old evo is the option to have the display on permanently. In the car I like having the display always on. On the Note 2 the max it can stay on is 15 minutes (while not looking at your face). Is there any way to make the display stay on longer?
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awesome.. but cd mount = you insert something into the cd-player of your car?
 
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idwl

Member
when can we expect more colors for the phone? I want to get one in january, leaning towards getting white but would love a red or brown one.
 
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Emily Chu

Banned
idwl said:
when can we expect more colors for the phone? I want to get one in january, leaning towards getting white but would love a red or brown one.
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I'm getting tired of "Grey" phones my last phone a Gnex was also "GREY"

just give me a solid Jet Black color for all my future phones please...

unfortunately this was only only available in two colors atm

Grey or White

come on.....
 
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Mudkips

Banned
On my back cover, the line between the two slit openings for the speaker is bent outward.
I can't imagine how it got bent out, and I've tried bending it back so it's flat but it's not malleable at all. Anyone else have this?

When my phone is on my desk, it tilts slightly to the left because of it.
I'm considering just cutting the little line of plastic between the two slits.
 
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Yaboosh

Super Sleuth
Mudkips said:
On my back cover, the line between the two slit openings for the speaker is bent outward.
I can't imagine how it got bent out, and I've tried bending it back so it's flat but it's not malleable at all. Anyone else have this?

When my phone is on my desk, it tilts slightly to the left because of it.
I'm considering just cutting the little line of plastic between the two slits.
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That is the design.
 
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patrickthehedgehog

Member
Mudkips said:
On my back cover, the line between the two slit openings for the speaker is bent outward.
I can't imagine how it got bent out, and I've tried bending it back so it's flat but it's not malleable at all. Anyone else have this?

When my phone is on my desk, it tilts slightly to the left because of it.
I'm considering just cutting the little line of plastic between the two slits.
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That's normal. They're all like that. I got the Samsung bumper and it's no longer a problem. Weird design choice...
 
The Faceless Master

The Faceless Master

Member
Mudkips said:
On my back cover, the line between the two slit openings for the speaker is bent outward.
I can't imagine how it got bent out, and I've tried bending it back so it's flat but it's not malleable at all. Anyone else have this?

When my phone is on my desk, it tilts slightly to the left because of it.
I'm considering just cutting the little line of plastic between the two slits.
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that bump is by design. it's so the speaker doesn't get blocked.
 
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